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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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